The HG2 8JB postcode is in Harrogate, North Yorkshire postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the HG2 8JB area, explore the HG2 8JB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HG2 8JB area, visit the HG2 8JB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HG2 |
| Ward | Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stray |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Harrogate |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Harrogate |
| Police Force | North Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31579 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oatlands(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hornbeam Park Rail Station(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hornbeam Park(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(37.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | HG2 8QP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Oatlands Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | HG2 8BT (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HG2 8JR (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | HG2 8PT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HG1 1JA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Strive for EducationSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | HG1 5PD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Harrogate Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | HG2 0DZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Western Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | HG2 0NA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Rossett Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HG2 9PH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Willow Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HG2 7SG (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LEEDS ROAD PRACTICE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the leeds road practiceActiveleeds road practice, 49-51 leeds road, harrogate, north yorkshire | 01423566636 | HG2 8AY |
| kingswood surgeryActive14 wetherby road, harrogate, north yorkshire | 01423887733 | HG2 7SA |
| park parade surgeryActivemowbray square med ctr, myrtle square, harrogate, north yorkshire | 01423561773 | HG1 5AR |
| the spa surgeryActivemowbray square med centre, mowbray square, harrogate | 01423503218 | HG1 5AR |
| east parade surgeryActivemowbray square med ctr, myrtle square, harrogate, north yorkshire | 01423566574 | HG1 5AR |
The population of HG28JB is 347 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1136), Between 55 to 64 (1116), and Between 75 to 100 (1056).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 326 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 175 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (151).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (238), followed by No religion (98).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (101) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69), and Small employers and own account workers (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (328), and 308 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1102) and The Americas and the Caribbean (34).